Hyundai is dedicating a lot of thought and energy to elevating the quality of their vehicles to a higher plane. While they've enjoyed their status as one of the major players in the car industry for years on end they aren't satisfied with a general sense of satisfaction and a trust earned by years of customer satisfaction. Hyundai requires more of itself; they want to constantly improve. And right now that means taking a quality product and making it even better.

Hyundai's Alabama plant is one example of their dedication to constantly improving quality. They created one of the most state of the art automotive assembly plants in the industry. It has been recognized as one of the automotive plants with the highest operating standards in the world.

Hyundai's Alabama plant produces the Hyundai Sonata and the Hyundai Santa Fe for the American market. Over 250 welding robots handle the assembly with additional robots in place to check the work of the first. All the robots are equipped with intricate optical sensors that enable them to create tight welds and minimize panel gaps. Immediately following assembly each and every vehicle produced at the Alabama plant benefits from a road test.

The requisite road test of every vehicle at the Alabama plant results in vehicles rolling toward consumers with 2.3 miles on the odometer. So don't attempt to look for a Santa Fe or Sonata on your local dealer's lot with an odometer reading 0. Unless you visit the plant in Alabama you shouldn't find one! Required road testing is just another measure Hyundai is taking to offer a higher quality product!

No one goes on a test drive and decides to buy a new car because they're attached to the odd sounds and quirky functioning of a vehicle. Hyundai is aware of the need for seamless operation and peace of mind. And both come from owning a vehicle that runs smoothly and accommodates the needs of drivers and passengers. Driving a Hyundai means driving a car with a history you can trust and modern innovations you can enjoy.

Hyundai doesn't just talk about improving the quality and customer satisfaction of their drivers. At Hyundai the quest for improvement has checks and measures just as thorough as their industry recognized assembly plants. Hyundai employs continuous survey systems to ensure they are aware of the public response to their improvements, additions, and changes. And they all say the same thing...we're impressed.